Fears of a recession and high interest rates have persisted into 2023. Now, lenders are determining how to maintain their competitive advantage with consumers despite economic downturn. This year, we are bringing back guests to test how well their bold predictions have held up in recent months, and to see what other insights they have on the macro economy for the year ahead. In this episode, Barry Roach, Senior Account Manager at Upstart, shares his particular outlook on the macro economy and what this means for strategic moves lenders can make to gain a competitive edge. Join us as Jeff and Barry discuss:Digital banking is more efficient, but branches are still here to stayData driven strategies Barry’s particular optimistic outlook for overall growth